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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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